Statistic Upper State Santa Barbara California
Population 15,247 94,185 40,994,941
Population density (sq mi) 4,129 4,833 263
Median age 49.3 38.9 36.0
Male/Female ratio 0.9:1 1.0:1 1.0:1
Married (15yrs & older) n/a 48% 52%
Families w/ Kids under 18 38% 37% 46%
Speak English n/a 67% 56%
Speak Spanish n/a 28% 29%
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Demographics Quick Facts

  • The population density in Upper State is 15% lower than Santa Barbara
  • The median age in Upper State is 27% higher than Santa Barbara
  • In Upper State 86.33% of the population is White
  • In Upper State 0.58% of the population is Black
  • In Upper State 3.97% of the population is Asian

Compare Santa Barbara, CA Demographics

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      Upper State racial demographics

      Race Upper State Santa Barbara California
      White 86.33% 76.13% 61.26%
      Black 0.58% 1.58% 5.85%
      Asian 3.97% 3.87% 13.85%
      American Indian 1.70% 0.70% 0.74%
      Native Hawaiian 0.00% 0.05% 0.39%
      Mixed race 2.48% 7.13% 4.62%
      Other race 4.93% 10.53% 13.28%
      In Upper State, 36.7% of people are of Hispanic or Latino origin.
      Please note: Hispanics may be of any race, so also are included in any/all of the applicable race categories above.

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      Upper State age breakdown

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      Source: The Upper State, Santa Barbara, CA demographics data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.